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31. Anxiety in Children
[MOMS]
It seems like kids lead a carefree life full of play and devoid of the worries we face as adults. But anxiety is on the rise in kids, whether it's generalized, social or panic attacks. There are a lot of time constraints put on kids these days. Their school days are ruled by structure and not much time blowing off steam outside anymore. Then after-school activities like dance, sports, musical instruction or other extracurriculars, plus... Read More
It seems like kids lead a carefree life full of play and devoid of the worries we face as adults. But anxiety is on the rise in kids, whether it's generalized, social or panic attacks. There are a lot of time constraints put on kids these days. Their school days are ruled by structure and not much time blowing off steam outside anymore. Then after-school activities like dance, sports, musical instruction or other extracurriculars, plus... Read More
32. Are You Sleep Deprived?
[MOMS]
If you look at a photo of a friend that was taken a few days after the birth of her child, she probably looks pretty good, in that new-mom sort of way. She's likely exhausted and nowhere near ready for a night out, but she's dreamy-eyed and glowing, caught up in the wonder of this awesome life experience and the brand new person she made happen. Fast forward a bit and take a look at a picture of her when her baby was about 3... Read More
If you look at a photo of a friend that was taken a few days after the birth of her child, she probably looks pretty good, in that new-mom sort of way. She's likely exhausted and nowhere near ready for a night out, but she's dreamy-eyed and glowing, caught up in the wonder of this awesome life experience and the brand new person she made happen. Fast forward a bit and take a look at a picture of her when her baby was about 3... Read More
33. Is It Time for A Couples-Only Vacation?
[MOMS]
Going away with kids isn't a vacation; it's a trip. Okay, so maybe that's a little extreme. But any parent will cop to the fact that taking kids to a destination usually requires more work than play. More often than not, there's little time for rest and relaxation. When was the last time you and your partner snuck away for an adults-only vacation? If you're still trying to remember, it's likely been far too long. The reality of it is... Read More
Going away with kids isn't a vacation; it's a trip. Okay, so maybe that's a little extreme. But any parent will cop to the fact that taking kids to a destination usually requires more work than play. More often than not, there's little time for rest and relaxation. When was the last time you and your partner snuck away for an adults-only vacation? If you're still trying to remember, it's likely been far too long. The reality of it is... Read More
34. Time Management Tips for Working Moms
[MOMS]
When you walk in the door, you see a stack of papers floating around your desk, and when you go home, just as at the office, you can't find those important papers you need so desperately to stay out of trouble or make an excuse. When you come home at night, you and your spouse argue, and your children ignore you because you just aren't spending family time with some of the important people in your life. Does this sound familiar?... Read More
When you walk in the door, you see a stack of papers floating around your desk, and when you go home, just as at the office, you can't find those important papers you need so desperately to stay out of trouble or make an excuse. When you come home at night, you and your spouse argue, and your children ignore you because you just aren't spending family time with some of the important people in your life. Does this sound familiar?... Read More
35. 10 Super Snacks for Kids
[MOMS]
When you're tight on time and your kids are foaming at the mouth for food, a snack can be just the thing you need to tide them over. Unfortunately, all snacks are not created equal. Although cookies, fruit snacks, juice, brownies and cupcakes may seem like the ultimate mouth-watering in-between option, can you think of one good reason why you should ply your children with plenty of sugar? {relatedarticles}Those common snacks may seem... Read More
When you're tight on time and your kids are foaming at the mouth for food, a snack can be just the thing you need to tide them over. Unfortunately, all snacks are not created equal. Although cookies, fruit snacks, juice, brownies and cupcakes may seem like the ultimate mouth-watering in-between option, can you think of one good reason why you should ply your children with plenty of sugar? {relatedarticles}Those common snacks may seem... Read More
36. Imperfect Parenting
[MOMS]
Shortly after having my first baby, I decided I was going to be the perfect parent . I immediately began to keep an intelligent library of child-rearing books on my nightstand and would replenish the stock as each book was absorbed into my sub-consciousness and checked off the "read" list. My fixation on perfection was evident. The... Read More
Shortly after having my first baby, I decided I was going to be the perfect parent . I immediately began to keep an intelligent library of child-rearing books on my nightstand and would replenish the stock as each book was absorbed into my sub-consciousness and checked off the "read" list. My fixation on perfection was evident. The... Read More
37. Successful Parenting After Separation
[MOMS]
Separation is a challenging time for many parents because it is an adjustment to a new way of life. There are both positive and negative factors to separation and the corresponding changes, but one of the issues that can arise is the differences that parents may have in the ways that they parent the children. The key point or focus that parents need to address is that they must put the best interests of the children first, and that their... Read More
Separation is a challenging time for many parents because it is an adjustment to a new way of life. There are both positive and negative factors to separation and the corresponding changes, but one of the issues that can arise is the differences that parents may have in the ways that they parent the children. The key point or focus that parents need to address is that they must put the best interests of the children first, and that their... Read More
38. How To Reduce Childcare Costs
[MOMS]
Next to rent or mortgage payments, childcare often ranks as the second-highest expenditure in a household budget. Working couples can pay a whopping 10-20% of their incomes on childcare while their children are small. Seeing the high cost needed to be expensed for their children's care, some couples decided to take a better financial sense for one parent to take a few years off to stay home with the baby. {relatedarticles} ... Read More
Next to rent or mortgage payments, childcare often ranks as the second-highest expenditure in a household budget. Working couples can pay a whopping 10-20% of their incomes on childcare while their children are small. Seeing the high cost needed to be expensed for their children's care, some couples decided to take a better financial sense for one parent to take a few years off to stay home with the baby. {relatedarticles} ... Read More
39. Making Friends with Other Moms
[MOMS]
Some of us imagined that when we had children, we would become a member of a special tribe, a global community of mothers where we'd always be able to find common ground and form strong bonds. Ideally, that is the way it should be, but reality doesn't always live up to the ideal. Making friends in general can be a challenge, and that doesn't always change when a woman has children. Many mothers find it difficult to hook... Read More
Some of us imagined that when we had children, we would become a member of a special tribe, a global community of mothers where we'd always be able to find common ground and form strong bonds. Ideally, that is the way it should be, but reality doesn't always live up to the ideal. Making friends in general can be a challenge, and that doesn't always change when a woman has children. Many mothers find it difficult to hook... Read More
40. What Kind of Role Model Are You?
[MOMS]
Are you being the person you want your children to be? Many parents today really try to be better parents than their parents were. They attempt to be there for their children - to listen to them, support them, spend time with them, as well as hold and nurture them. Their children grow up feeling loved and valued by... Read More
Are you being the person you want your children to be? Many parents today really try to be better parents than their parents were. They attempt to be there for their children - to listen to them, support them, spend time with them, as well as hold and nurture them. Their children grow up feeling loved and valued by... Read More




